International Box Office: Hobbit is Smaller in Stature This Week

December 27th, 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey remained on top of the international chart with an estimated $96 million on 18,417 screens in 59 markets for a total of $288.5 million. This includes a first place, $17.8 million opening on 2,115 screens in Russia. It also had an amazing hold in Germany down just 6% to $14.2 million on 1,408 screens over the weekend for a total of $36.7 million after two. The film's best market remained the U.K. where it has made $38.4 million, including $9.8 million on 1,546 screens this past weekend, but that is a pretty steep drop-off.

Life of Pi earned $23.3 million on 6,330 screens in 35 markets for an international total of $106.5 million. U.K. was the film's biggest opening of the weekend, as it placed second with $5.8 million on 1,074 screens. It was well back in France with $2.9 million on 637 screens, which was only enough for third place. On the other hand, it topped the charts in both Mexico ($2.2 million on 1,074 screens) and in Brazil ($1.6 million on 404). The film is closing in on $100 million in China and so far has $90.3 million in that market alone.

Rise Of The Guardians added $13.7 million on 6,251 screens in 60 markets to its total, which now sits at $142.9 million. It should get to $250 million worldwide with relative ease, but its post-Christmas numbers will be weaker.

Up next is Skyfall, which is closing in on $700 million internationally and $1 billion worldwide. This week it managed $9 million overseas lifting its international total to $694.3 million.